Fronts of the Economic Data coming. Then we have a lot of earnings. The fed will begin a twoday policy meeting tomorrow with an announcement set for wednesday afternoon. If all goes expected, the fomc will turn off its massive bondbuying program and will also assure investors it plans to stand ready to act should the economy be threatened. Also on the economic calendar, pending home sales today. Tomorrow, durable goods. Then thursday jobless claims and the first read on Third Quarter gdp. Finally on friday, personal income and spending for chicago pmi and consumer sentiment. Merck is the first big name to watch before the bell today and then well hear from twitter. Michelle, over to you. Well check on the markets this morning with futures suggesting earlier on to look like it will be definitive ly a positive open. The futures are lower suggesting the dow opens lower by 16 points. The s p opens lower by two and the nasdaq lower by roughly 3. 5. In energy news Goldman Sachs slashes the 2
Ukraine. David tweed is in brussels for the European Union held an emergency meeting. Ryan chilcote is an key of where voters will decide 10 days whether to join russia. We will get to all of you in just a moment, but first, short time ago, president obama spoke from the Briefing Room in the white house about the situation in ukraine. Several ofpoken to our closest friends around the world and i am pleased our International Unity is on display at this important moment. Togethere have moved to announce substantial assistance for the government in key of and today in brussels, our allies took sin of took similar steps. Im confident we are moving forward together, united in our determination to oppose actions that violate international law. Ryan chilcote joins us now from kiev with the late details. Good evening. Evening, mark. Earlier today, the Crimean Parliament voted to secede from ukraine and join russia. They will now put that decision to the people of crimea in a referendum schedul
Starting with crimea. The Parliament Just voted to secede from ukraine and join russia. There will be a referendum on the 16, in 10 days time. The fight over crimea enters a new phase. 60 of that population speaks russian. Russian president Vladimir Putin sent troops in to protect that population. Prorussian gunmen have occupied crimeas general assembly. It will not be a surprise if crimeans vote yes. Ukraines new Prime Minister is not getting up. Mr. Putin, tear down this wall of intimidation and nuclear aggression. Lets build a new relations between ukraine and russia. We are not ready to surrender. And to be the subordinate of russia. Shout out to Ronald Reagan from Arseniy Yatsenyuk in brussels for an emergency meeting of eu leaders. The eu is split over how to impose sanctions against russia. Eastern eu states are taking a hardline, western members want to give russia more time to pull back forces in crimea. Here is David Cameron of the u. K. We have got to get russia and ukraine
Could this be the fastest car on the planet . We kicking off with what everybody is talking about, ukraine. Starting with crimea. The Parliament Just voted to secede from ukraine and join russia. There will be a referendum on the 16, and 10 days time. Enters a over crimea new phase. 60 of that population speaks russian. Russian president Vladimir Putin to protect that population. Prorussian gunmen have occupied crimeas general assembly. It will not be a surprise if crimeans vote yes. Ukraines new Prime Minister is not getting up. Mr. Pippin, tear down this wall of intimidation and nuclear aggression. Lets build a new relations between ukraine and russia. We are not ready to surrender. And to be the subordinate of russia. Shout out to Ronald Reagan from Arseniy Yatsenyuk in brussels for an emergency meeting of eu leaders. Ceu is split over how to impose sanctions against russia. Eastern eu states are taking a hardline, western members want to give russia more time to pull back forces in
What is the white house strategy . . Hat are they doing this has been a threat all along and the president is pushing through. The white house has announced the president has imposed visa b ans with certain individuals involved with undermining ukraine. That means they could be applied to both ukrainian individuals as well as russian individuals. We do not have the actual list of people. This follows action by the European Union. 18 were targeted by the European Union. The president has also authorizing additional sanctions against individuals and entities seen as undermining ukraine and ukraines sovereignty. Asset freezes could be some of the things we are talking about in terms of targeting russian banks. The president is moving on his own and at the same time encouraging further economic action, eight deescalation of the crisis. Of thisescalation crisis. What about congress . Are they willing to go further . Of congress, including republicans, are critical of the resident for his ha